Merchants Capital Appoints Asset Management EVP Brandon Conway to Tax Credit Equity Platform

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Brandon Conway
The addition reflects the growth of Merchants’ tax credit equity platform, which has raised more than $2.1 billion in capital since its inception in 2021. Brandon will be based in Merchants Capital’s Carmel headquarters.

Leading financial services provider Merchants Capital announced the appointment of Brandon Conway as Executive Vice President of Tax Credit Equity Asset Management.

Brandon Conway brings more than 20 years of low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) asset management experience, including seven years of special assets and dispositions experience to his role. Most recently he served as Senior Vice President at CREA, LLC, where he established a new department to resolve complex asset management issues.

“Brandon’s deep experience and expertise in navigating the entire life cycle of a LIHTC transaction is a huge asset to our platform,” said Julie Sharp, Executive Vice President of Tax Credit Equity at Merchants Capital. “We could not be more proud to have him lead our asset management division into the future.”

In January, Merchants announced the closing of $1.08 billion in fund investments across multi-investor, proprietary and state credit offerings for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024. The company was recently ranked #4 Affordable Housing Lender of 2024 by Affordable Housing Finance.

With more than 30 years of success built on putting people first, Merchants Capital is a proven leader in financing for multifamily housing nationwide. Our licenses with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD/FHA, in addition to our bank’s balance sheet products, allow us to offer custom solutions with agility and ease of execution, expanding access to housing in meaningful and impactful ways. Recognized as a top five affordable lender, Merchants Capital pairs our comprehensive debt offerings with in-house tax credit equity to provide a one-stop-shop for developers and owners.